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Driving

I have just received today from the DWP under freedom of information all the information they held on me regarding PIP. It was an interesting read having had two PIP acessments and reports from both all accurately reported and awarded the correct benefits, what I have noticed written down is because I drive so my mental state is fine and should be able to follow and plan a journey and need good strength in the wrists to steer the car and have good head and arm movements. The fact we report we can still drive even short distances it is held against us for good reason by the acessors at our acessments. Easy to draw or come to conclusions by our actions and statements how ever given or intended.
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Assuming that it is a manual gearbox, you should include the use of the legs as well.
But those assumptions are what they are assumptions and have no bearing on the physical ability to walk no more than 20 metres which is what the test is all about.
Let's be honest I drive, drive about 9000 miles a year. The car has a manual gearbox. Notwithstanding that if I was to try to walk, based on the criteria and taking into account the reliability factor I should score enough for standard mobility. Yet the DWP thought otherwise as did the assessor. Their opinion was that I could walk more than 200 metres! Not having the faintest of an idea how one could prove otherwise I let it go.
Best wishes.
DLTBGYD